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Definitions for devoice
diˈvɔɪsde·voice

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. devoiceverb

    utter with tense vocal chords

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  1. devoiceverb

    To pronounce a word with little movement of the vocal chords

  2. devoiceverb

    To remove the voice flag from a user on IRC, preventing them from sending messages to the channel.

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  1. devoice

    Devoice refers to the phonetic process or linguistic change of altering voiced sounds or consonants to voiceless sounds. Voiced sounds are ones that cause the vocal cords to vibrate, while voiceless sounds are made without such vibration. In terms of phonetics, to devoice means to pronounce a typically voiced sound in a voiceless manner. It can also mean to remove the right or power of speech or expression.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of devoice in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of devoice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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